Center For Alaska Native Health Research

Welcome to the Center for Alaska Native Health Research (CANHR)

At CANHR, we are committed to a collaborative research model, working hand-in-hand with Alaska Native communities, organizations, and individuals. From framing research questions to developing methodologies and interpreting data, our faculty and staff partner with tribal groups and healthcare agencies every step of the way. Together, we aim to apply research findings to real-world prevention and treatment efforts.

CANHR is proudly supported by the UAF Institute of Arctic Biology.

Please click the logos below to learn more about these key partners.

Institute of Arctic Biology UAF logo

 

Announcements

More coming soon

 

Past Announcements

  • We’re proud to share that Lifeline earned Bronze in two categories at the 2023 Telly Awards!

     (recognizing its striking rotoscope animation)

     (honoring its powerful messaging)

Spotlight: Current Research

Suicide prevention program finds strength in Yup’ik cultural roots

For decades, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has been home to the nation’s highest rates of suicide. In the 1980s, the backlash to a Pulitzer Prize-winning series helped prompt decades of work from Indigenous leaders to build innovative prevention programs from within the region focused on community strengths.

 

Qungasvik Toolbox

A model for promoting reasons for life and reasons for sobriety in Yup'ik/Cup'ik communities.

Read more about the toolbox